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Benitez is currently in charge at Newcastle, who sit top of the Championship and look set to bounce back to the Premier League at the first attempt.

He won the Champions League while at Liverpool and also the Europa League during his brief time in charge at Chelsea.

And Hamann insists his former boss can instil the sort of mentality it will take to turn Arsenal into a side which can compete for the top trophies.

Did Hamann attempts to stop Thierry Henry at Anfield. (Image: Getty)

He said: “When Arsenal come up against the big teams they always find a way to come up short. This team doesn’t have enough leaders, heart, steel or character to do it when the chips are down.

“Technically they are as good as any side in the Premier League, but they simply don’t produce the goods.

"Arsenal have won two FA Cups in three years and should be in another semi-final now barring an embarrassing result to Lincoln. But beating Preston, Southampton and two non-league sides to get to a semi-final shouldn’t paper over the cracks which have been evident again this season.